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Know before you go We now offer specific surf forecasts (including nearby cams) for some of Oregon's coastal towns and beaches, many of which play host some nice surf breaks. Use the drop down menu from the main navigation bar above or use the links below. Short Sands (a.k.a. Oswald West State Park and/or Smugglers Cove) Pacific City (a.k.a. Cape Kiwanda)
Just the weather, please... If you're just after a basic weather and wave report for the coast in general, here are both the North and South Coastal Waters Forecasts from the Nat. Weather Service. These reports are also included on the various forecast pages listed above. Northern Oregon Report Cape Shoalwater, WA to Florence, OR displayed below (if your browser supports iFrames). If you don't see the report below, here's the link: N Oregon report Southern Oregon Report Florence, OR to Point St. George, CA displayed below (if your browser supports iFrames). If you don't see the report below, here's the link: S Oregon report Pacific Northwest Buoys Moored buoys (ranging from 5-60 NM from shore) give data updated hourly on wind speed and direction, wave height, wave period, water and air temperatures, and more. C-MAN land stations are good for wind and tempature info. Checking buoys farther out to sea can give an indication of what is coming our way. Click here for the WA, OR and northern CA buoy map, or use these quick links to Oregon's buoys:
Tide Predictions Go here for a basic tide table, or here for tide prediction graphs for the next few days on the Oregon coast. You should also get yourself one of the little printed tide books found at surf shops and other stores on the coast. They are super convenient to pack in your surf bag and/or glove box of your car. Sea Surface Temperatures If you have the luxury of choosing between a 5/3 or a 4/3, checking the surface temps might help you decide which one to pack to the beach on any given day. Sea surface temps can easliy swing 5° or more daily depending on the prevailing winds and currents (which cause upwelling), and up to 15° during an El Niño year. The moored buoys also report water temperature (see links above). Go here for a nice map of sea surface temps worldwide.
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